Candelabrum



June 7, 1927. 1,631,232

S. SZIGETHY CANDELABRUM Filed June 7. 1926 I azM/M WW M Patented June 7,1927.

neural) stares sTErHEN SZIGE'IHY,

or NEW YORK, N. Y.

CANDELABRUM.

Application filed June 7,

The present invention relates to an improved form of candelabrum more particularly for ecclesiastical use; and the principal objectof the invention is to provide a candle holder having a plurality of branches of an ornamental character so constructed and arranged as to be readily and easily adjusted in a great variety of positions, as may be convenient in any case, or to suit the taste of the user.

Candelabra having this general object in view have been hitherto provided, but these are not cheap to construct or simple for an unskilled person to manipulate.

My present invention lends itself to cheap construction and easy operation by any unskilled user.

One simple embodiment of my invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a two-branched candelabrum made in accordance with my invention, Figure 2 is a view in elevation of a single arm element, Figure 3 is a sectional r view of the male nut preferably used at one of the oints, Figure 4 is a detail view in elevation of a single candle holder, showing the parts of a modified form of supporting joint in section and separated Ior greater clearness, and Figure 5 is a view on an enlarged scale in elevation of a single candle holder and its supporting arms at the oint with one nut removed.

The central standard of my improved candelabruin is shown in Figure 1 at 10, and at the top of this standard a candle holder 11 is preferably placed, carried upon an adjust ablejoint- 12, from which radiate a number of candle carrying arms (in this case two, although more might be used of course) all. of which are preferably adjust-ably support ed by the joint 12 construct-ed on the principle hereinafter described with reference to Figures 2 and 3.

The candle-carrying arms consist of a plurality of similar units or elements, separably united in a series capable of taking a great variety of positions. Each element preferably comprises a link 13, preferably a flat late of metal, having enlargements l t and 15 One of these enlargements has a poly onal opening 16, and the other enlargement has a similar polygonal boss 17, having a 1926. Serial No. 114,127.

. (see Figure 4) As shown in Figure 4, which illustrates a modification, the separable male nut, shown at 23 in Figure 3, having a. male screw 24, is made integral with one end of the arm element shown in Figure 2, and is represented by the fixed body and a screw 26. The

polygonal boss 17 fits the opening 22 in the candle holder support 21 and also the identical polygonal opening 16 in the arm extension 15.

In the particular embodiment of my invention herein illustrated, the polygonal openings and bosses shown are octagons, and therefore in putting a candelabrum together, in this form, the various elements may be assembled in various positions varying in angular position by forty-five degrees or multiples thereof. My invention is not limited to the use of the octagon, but other regular polygons may be used in the same way. In each case, of course, the candle holder will be placed so that the'socket 20 is in a vertical position.

In securing the successive elements of the arms, together with the candle holders, at any one joint, the polygonal openings 16 and 22 of the arm element and candle holder respectively (see Figure l) are fitted over the polygonal boss 17 at one end of the next arm.

If the male nut is integral with the arm, as in Figure i, the screw 26 will then be ready to receive the female nut 27, which acts to secure the entire joint firmly, when screwed home on the male screw 26 or 24-. Figure 1 shows one of a great number of possible positions which the arms may be given, since each. element 13 can be given any one of a number of positions differing by forty-five degrees or multiples thereof.

What I claim isv 1. A candelabrum having arms composed of flat links provided with polygonal open ings in combination with means fitting into said openings and adapted to secure the links and adapted to co-operate with the means for in different angular positions With respect securing the links together. to each other. In testimony whereof I have hereto af- 10 2. Apparatus as in claim 1 in combination fixed my signature on this 4th day of June 5 With candle holders having sup-ports pro- 1926.

viclecl With polygonal openinos identical with those in the links which compose the arms STEPHEN SZIGETHY. 

